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Missy Franklin

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A huge part of swimming for me is I love it, and it is so much fun.

Dana Vollmer Wins Women’s 100 Fly Final; Coughlin 7th

Last summer, when Tim Binning took this picture, these two were just great young swimmers. Fast forward a year, and it’s game-on (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Franklin Has a New Rival: And Her Name is Rachel Bootsma

America has a new rivalry in the women’s 100 backstroke. And it’s not Natalie Coughlin versus Missy Franklin. Coughlin seems to have…

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Tuesday Prelims Heat Sheets: Clary Scratches 200 Free

There will be no Tyler Clary in this morning’s 200 free, but Phelps-Lochte part 2 is on tap. (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com

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Soni, Larson Break Olympic Trials Record; Ledecky Number Two Seed

Be sure to Check out our Olympic Trials Page for full coverage. Day 2 prelims are underway from the CenturyLink…

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Lochte in 11; Coughlin in 5; Dara Just 1 Event for Trials

With the release of the 2012 US Olympic Trials psych sheets, we can now answer at least some of the…

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Picks: The Legend vs. The Future in the Women’s 100 Back

Missy Franklin and Natalie Coughlin will duke it out in Omaha in the 100 back (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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5 Entries for Missy in Omaha

Missy will be keeping her schedule light at trials (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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FINA Finalizes 2012 World Cup Schedule; Adds Mixed Relays

Chad le Clos became a (very wealthy) star in the 2011 World Cup Series.

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Picks: Adrian Favored in 100, But Will Phelps Swim Finals?

(Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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The Weekend that Was in Swimming

Garrett McCaffrey helps you sort through what happened on one of the busiest racing weekends of the year.

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Allison Schmitt Breaks U.S. Open Record in 200 Free at Longhorn Elite Invite

Allison Schmitt rocked her second US Open Record of 2012 in the 200 free in Austin (Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Feigen; Schmitt Make Big Statements in 100 Free On Night 1 in Austin

Jimmy Feigen was very fast in his home pool on Friday.

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In Briefs: Prelims from Austin Elite Meet Day 1

Missy Franklin topped the 100 free prelim in Austin.

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